- Part time 0.6FTE
- Fixed term – until 12/4/29
- Located at Bundoora Campus & Jacana School for Autism
- Salary Level B $118,530 - $139,974 plus 17% superannuation (pro-rata)
About the position
Clinical Educators (CEs) perform the important function of providing professional services whilst supporting and supervising our students to develop their clinical skills and professional competencies. CEs are experienced clinicians with a deep understanding of their field and contemporary evidence-informed professional practice.
This position has been developed in partnership with Jacana School for Autism to provide a Speech Pathology service onsite specifically for enrolled students. Additionally, the role is enhanced with an expectation to supervise Speech Pathology students, that can provide additional capacity for service provision in the school.
In this role, the focus for activities is on-site at Jacana School for Autism in Jacana, but with some time spent at La Trobe’s Bundoora campus.
The successful candidate must be eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have:
- Speech Pathology degree and clinical and professional experience recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the relevant discipline area.
- Proven ability to provide evidence based assessment and intervention for children with communication and swallowing difficulties
- Proven ability to provide effective clinical supervision of students, including an ability to adapt teaching styles to meet diverse learning needs.
- Demonstrated ability to be effective in teaching clinical skills in face-to-face and/or blended modes.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
PD - Clinical Practitioner - Jacana School for Autism.pdf
Benefits
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- Private Health Insurance discount
- Plus, many more, click HERE
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm, Sunday 18th October 2026.
Position Enquiries: Ashlee Basile, Clinical Education Lead (Speech Pathology), Department of Clinical Education
via email: A.Basile@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@latrobe.edu.au
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- An up-to-date resume; and
- A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
Our commitment to safety
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education
La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.
